The evolution of industrial districts and regional networks: The case of the Biotechnology Region Munich/Martinsried

Journal of Management and Governance

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 309-338

  Lechner, Christian ^a   Dowling, Michael ^b  

^a ESC Toulouse   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG   (Germany)

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EID: 33845700911     PISSN: 13853457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009928810007     Document Type: Article

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